常见美国俚语六
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不看就会out的地道美国俚语大全1. get the hang of sth 进入状态,摸到窍门I think if I practice serving a couple of times, I'll get the hang of it.我想如果我多练习几次发球,我就会摸到窍门了.2. out to lunch神经病,神志不清Richard stands on his head in the shower. He's really out to lunch.理查德在浴室倒立,他真是有病.3. rap sheet犯罪记录,前科This isn't his first offense. He has a rap sheet a mile long.这不是他第一次犯罪,他前科累累.4. red tape 官样文章,繁琐的程序I need this information as soon as possible. See if you can cut through the red tape.我要尽快拿到这份文件.看能不能缩短申请的程序.5. a fair shot相当大的希望Y ou have a fair shot at the scholarship.你很有希望能拿到奖学金.6. set someone back 使某人破费That dinner set be back sixty dollars.那顿晚饭花了我60美元.7. pull a fast one 欺骗He tried to pull a fast one on us, but we caught on before he got away with it.他想要欺骗我们,但在他阴谋得逞前我们就明白了.8. pull rank摆架子Don't try to pull rank on me. We're all equals here.别对我摆架子,这里人人平等.9. red my lips 注意听Read my lips. I don't like broccoli.注意听,我不喜欢绿花椰菜.10. burp 打嗝Don't burp so loud. It's not polite。
通俗易懂的美国俚语十句精选美语里有很多有趣的俚语,它们往往通俗易懂、说起来顺口、且带有浓郁的地方色彩和气息。
下面是小编整理的十句常用通俗易懂美国俚语,感兴趣的过来看看吧。
十句常用通俗易懂美国俚语1. Peter's vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office。
办公室出了问题,彼得的假期泡汤了。
2. We should probably hit the road. It's going to take us two hours to get home。
我们可能该上路了吧?到家的两个小时呢!3. You'd better shape up if you want to stay on。
如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。
4. Don't sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me。
不要那样从后面突然吓我。
你吓死我了。
5. He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert。
他运用关系替我们拿到音乐会前排的位子。
6. This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times。
这辆车真次,已经坏了四次了!7. The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it。
这部电影卖座率奇低,没有人去看。
8. Chris flipped out when I told him that we won the game。
我告诉克里斯我们赢了比赛时,他乐坏了。
9. Cathy is such a stick in the mud. She never wants to try anything new。
1. I couldn't care less.这句话的意思是「我不在乎」,「缺乏兴趣」(lack of interest),也就是:I don't care at all. 或I don't give a hoot. 例如:人家如果问:What do you think of the budget-cut?(你对预算削减有何看法?)你回答:I couldn't care less.(我毫不在乎)How do you like Mr. Lee's political point of view?(你喜欢李先生的政见吗?)I couldn't care less.(我才不在乎呢!)但是有时说话者也有「口是心非」:例如:I couldn't care less about the promotion or pay raise.(我不在乎升级或加薪)而实际上他是根本在乎升级和加薪的,那么人家也许就会回答说:Yes, you do (care).至于I couldn't care more. 就是「我很在乎」(I care a lot.)或I care deeply. 同理:I couldn't agree more.=I totally agree.(我完全同意)I couldn't please you more.=I did my best to please you.(我尽量使你高兴)I couldn't be more right.=I am totally right.但是老外为了「自尊」,不愿强调自己的错误,所以很少人说:I couldn't be more wrong.注意:一般人都用否定句,但也有老外把肯定句与否定句互用。
不过,严格来说,I could care less. = I care to some degree.(care 的程度可能减少)I could care more.=I care some.(care的程度也许增加)(主词可用任何人称代名词:he, she, you, we, they 等。
10个常用美式英语俚语,日常口语必备系列1. By the skin of (my/your/his/her) teeth 侥幸成功,差一点点,刚刚好【例句】I got through calculus class by the skin of my teeth.我侥幸通过了微积分课程。
【例句】I got to the airport a few minutes late and missed the plane by the skin of my teeth.我晚了几分钟到机场,正好错过了飞机。
2. Couch Potato —成天躺著或坐在沙发上看电视的人;极为懒惰的人【例句】A person who lives a sedentary lifestyle may colloquially be known as a couch potato.过着久坐不动的生活方式的人通常被称为“沙发土豆”。
3. Down to earth —实际的,实在的【例句】Down-to-earth traveling tips 实地的旅行建议【例句】Surprised to find the movie star so down-to-earth惊奇地发现这位电影明星如此平实。
4. Drive up the wall —使某人烦恼或恼怒。
【例句】A week on vacation with my relatives is enough to drive me up the wall.和亲戚们一起度一个星期的假期让我彻底厌烦了。
【例句】That loud beeping noise is driving me up the wall!那巨大的哔哔声快把我逼疯了!5. Going Dutch —当每个人为自己的餐费买单时。
【例句】Dutch dateAA制约会【例句】I feel comfortable going Dutch.我觉得各付各的好。
第6章美国俚语词典之六double dip to get two amounts of pay at the same time, for example pay from an employer as well as money from the government; or to get two tax benefits on the same item in two different way.同时得到两份报酬,例如既自雇主处拿薪金又自政府处拿补助;或指以两种不同的方式获得对一件物品的两次税收优惠。
我们似乎没有一个相应的名词或动词,试译为“双薪”。
Keegna was an Academy graduate who had put in his thirty and retired to become a double-dipper.肯格纳毕业于西点军校,当了 30 年的兵;现在退了休,既拿着政府抚恤又做咨询顾问赚双薪。
double Dutch unintelligible language, gibberish.令人不可理解的言语。
近似俗语的“鸟语”。
◆该习语另一个意思指一种跳绳的方式,即用两条绳子按相反方向交互摇动;显然,这种跳绳的方式容易让人觉得眼花撩乱,不知所措。
double-park to park alongside another automobile that is already parked parallel to the curb.指和一辆已经停靠路边的汽车并排泊车;交通法规一般是不允许该种泊车方式。
中文似乎没有一个专门的词来对应。
double-take a delayed reaction to a surprising or significant situation after an initial failure to notice anything unusual. 指对令人惊异或非常重要的情况开始时没留意到有特别之处,稍后才反应过来;常用做 do a double take。
A cup of tea:意中人,想之物;轻而易举之事A leg up:占上风A small fish in a big pond:无足轻重的人A stuffed shirt:爱摆架子,神气十足的人A tough nut hard to crack:棘手的事,难以说服的Ace:表现优秀Act of god:天意,不可抗力Act up:胡闹,出毛病Against the swim:逆大流,不合群Ahead of the game:领先,占优势All ears:全神贯注,认真听All thumbs:笨手笨脚,笨拙All wet:错误的All-out:尽力,全力以赴An apple polisher:马屁精Ants in one’s pants:坐立不安Anywhere but here:除了这里,哪里都好Asleep at the switch:玩忽职守,渎职,失职Ass backwards:搞错了,搞反了Ass-kisser:马屁精At the end of one’s rope:无计可施,走投无路At the wheel:开车,控制,领导Baby kisser:爱拍马屁的,假惺惺的人Backfire:适得其反,办起石头砸自己的脚Backseat driver:瞎指挥的人,爱发号施令的人Bad blood:不合,敌意Bad news:讨厌鬼Bail out:摆脱麻烦或危险(跳伞)Ball and chain:锁链,拖累;妻子,家庭Basket case:毫无希望的人或事Be terrible with:不在行Beat sb to the draw:抢先,先发制人Beats me:我不知道Beef up:增强,加强Beefy:强健的,彪悍的Beer belly:啤酒肚,大腹便便的人Behind bar:坐牢Bell the cat:为众人利益承担风险Big deal:重要的事Big picture:主要部分,重点Bimbo:漂亮又愚蠢的女人Bite and bullet:咬紧牙关,忍受痛苦Bite the hand who feeds you:恩将仇报,忘恩负义Black sheep:败家子Blah-blah-blah:说个不停Blow it:搞砸了,弄坏了Blow the lid off:揭发(丑闻)B.O:body odor:体臭,体味Bomb:惨败,大败Bootleg:盗版,走私Boozehound:酒鬼Bounce for:争先恐后,趋之若鹜Break a leg:祝(演出等)成功Break up with:分手Brownnose:拍马屁Buddy:好朋友,好兄弟Buck:美元,抗拒Bug sb:使人心烦,令人讨厌Bullheaded:顽固的,牛脾气的Burn the midnight oil:开夜车,熬夜Burp:打嗝Butt in:插嘴,打岔Butt-ugly:极丑的Buy time:拖延时间Call the shots:说了算Catch some z”s:睡觉Catty:爱搬弄是非的,爱诽谤人的Cheap:小气的,卑鄙的(人),便宜的Cheap shot:下流手段Cheapie:便宜货Cheapo:小气鬼,没格调的人Check out hot chicks:打望,瞅美女Chew the fat:闲聊Chick:女孩,美女Chicken feed:小钱Chicken out:退缩,临阵退却Chicken scratch:鬼画桃符,潦草Chief:头儿,大哥Chip in:凑钱Clean up one’s act:洗心革面,重新做人Cliffhanger:调人胃口的东西Clock in:打卡Close,but no cigar:答案接近但还是不对Cock and bull story:驴唇不对马嘴,瞎扯Come again:再说一遍Come clean:全盘托出,招供Come easily:易如反掌Come on to:对……轻薄,吃豆腐Come up with:提出,凑出Cool it:冷静一点Cop:警察,条子Cost an arm and a leg:昂贵,代价大Couch potato:电视迷Cough up:不情愿的付钱Crappy:差劲的,Creepy:恐怖的,讨厌的Cry in one’s beer:借酒消愁,自我怜悯Crystal ball:占卜,预测,预言Cute act:小伎俩,小聪明,小花招Dangle a carrot:开空头支票,空口许诺Dead meat:完了,死定了Dear john letter:绝交信Double speak:夸张Drag:讨厌,无聊Dream boat:梦寐以求的人或事Drop a bombshell:公布一个令人惊奇的消息Drop a line:写信Drop in/by/over:随时造访Duck:躲闪,突然低下头,回避Dud:无用的,无用之物Dump:脏乱差的住所,把某人踹了Eagle shit:蝇头小利,很小的甜头Early bird:勤奋的人,捷足先登者Eat a horse:吃得多,大肚汉Eat crow:食言,因犯错而丢脸Eat humble pie:自我忏悔,反省Eat like a bird:食量小,吃得少Eye-catcher:吸引人眼球的人或事Eye-popping:引人注目的,令人眼花缭乱的Eye-opener:令人大开眼界的事Fall for:深爱上某人,上当Far fetch:牵强附会Fast buck:横财,易得之才Fat cat:大款Fatso:肥猪,胖子Feast your eyes on:大饱眼福Fish out of water:格格不入Fishy:可疑的Fix someone up:撮合某人Flea market:跳骚市场,旧货市:Flip flop:翻来覆去,出尔反尔Footfall:人气,客流量Forward:前卫的,开放的,有野心的,进取的Foul one’s own nest:自毁家门,自取其辱Freak out:生气,激动Freebie:免费品From the top:上头交代的Fry one’s butt:整人,收拾某人Funk:体臭Gag me with a spoon:我快吐了Game plan:策略,计划Gas:有趣,好玩的事物Gear:衣服,行头Get burnt:遭殃Get cold feet:退随,胆怯,打退堂鼓Get lost:滚开Get off your high horse:别自以为是Get on the hook:上钩,自投罗网Get sth off one’s chest:发泄Get the hang of:进入状态,摸到窍门Go for it:去做吧Go in one ear and out the other:左耳进右耳出G o with:搭配,相称Go with the flow:随从大家的意见Goat:替罪羊Goner:无药可救的人Good wine needs no bush:酒香不怕巷子深Grab a bite:吃点东西Grand:千元Grease some wheels:拉关系,贿赂Green-eyed:嫉妒的Grind the axe:磨刀霍霍,别有用心G-string:布条裙Gyp:欺骗,敲诈Half baked:肤浅的,半吊子Hands-off:无为而治,顺其自然Hang out:溜达,闲逛,玩耍Has-been:过去的人或事,昔日黄花Have a ball:寻乐子,痛快的玩Have money to burn:有的释钱,胡乱花钱,挥霍Have sb on a short leash:管的很严,牢牢控制Have someone’s number:看穿某人,清楚某人的Hayseed:乡巴佬,土包子He/she:公的/母的Heads up:小心,注意Henpeck:妻管严Hick:乡巴佬,土包子Hide your fin:深藏不露,不露声色High five:击掌相,干的好Hit a home run:做爱Hit the road:上路Hoe/ho:丑女,妓女Hold water:站得住脚Hooker:妓女Hot:漂亮的,靓Hot boy/fire boy:帅哥Hot number:新鲜,迷人的人或事物,尤物Hotty/hottie:大美人Hype:渲染,炒作I feel ya:我理解你I kid you not:我不骗你I’m straight:我性取向正常(连接:男同性恋:gay,faggot(贬义);女同性恋:lesbian,muffdiver(贬义) 双性恋:bi 性变态:pervert)I wasn’t born yesterday:你偏不了我In:流行的,时髦的In a rut:循规蹈矩,按部就班In cahoots:狼狈为奸,勾结in high gear:全力以赴in hot water:有麻烦in one’s hair:激怒,让人烦in the bag:十拿九稳,必然的事in the hole:负债,经济困难in the red:亏本,赤字ins and outs:细节inside track:优势,占优,占先into:爱好,喜欢IOU:借条,借据It takes two to tango:一个巴掌拍不响It’s on me:我请客Jane:普通女人Jaywalk:横穿马路Jib:轮滑运动Job hop:跳槽Jock:魁梧帅气的男子汉John:厕所,嫖客John hancock:签名Jump ship:逃避责任,跳槽Jump the gun:草率行事Jump the conclusion:妄下结论Junkie:吸毒者Just because:没有原因,没有理由K:好Keep eyes peeled:留意,关注Keep my edge:保持最好的状态Keep my finger crossed:祝你成功,祝你好运Keep one’s shirt on:别紧张,别发火Kick back:放松,报复,给回扣Kick one’s ass:收拾某人,揍某人Kick oneself:自责Kick sb upstairs:明升实降Kickback:回扣,贿赂Kill sb with kindness:热情过度Kill time:消磨时间Know-it-all:万事通,万金油Kooky:古怪的,发神经的Lady-killer:帅哥Lame:牵强的,站不住脚的Lame duck:行将卸任的官员last straw:忍无可忍的事情,终于无法忍受的事情lefty:左撇子,左撇子的lemon:次品,歪货let one’s hair down:放松,无拘束,坦率,无保留let someone have it:让某人好看lick one’s boots:舔肥,溜须拍马life in the fast lane:刺激的生活lip service:口惠,空头许诺loaded:大醉的,富有的look a gift horse in the mouth:好心当做驴肝肺lose one’s edge:不在状态,发挥不好loser:没出息的人,窝囊废louse up:弄糟,毁坏low-life:下等人,贱人,落魄潦倒的人lucky dog:幸运的人make a killing:大有所获make my mouth water:让我流口水make out:接吻,调情make the grade:称职,合乎水准,符合要求make waves:兴风作浪,制造麻烦man of straw:稻草人,傀儡,受人摆布的小人物mark time:磨洋工marvy:棒极了,太好了meddle in:干涉,搅合milf:风韵犹存的半老徐娘mind’s eyes:想象,想象力,脑海miss right:红粉佳人,合适的女友money shot:精华,精彩moon:屁股,露出屁股moonlight:兼职,捞外快more than one way to skin a car:变通,条条道路通罗马mr good:老好人,好好先生mr right:白马王子,如意郎君mrs.robinson:勾引年轻男子的中年女人muscle:壮汉,权利,影响力my bad:我的错nature calls:内急,方便neck and neck:不相上下,势均力敌nerd:书呆子never say uncle:绝不认输,不服输,不服气nine-to-five:打工仔,工薪阶层no excuse:不要找借口no good:很糟,很次no hard feelings:请别见怪,别伤和气no offense:无意冒犯,恕我直言no strings attached:无条件的,没有附加条件no sweat:不麻烦,没问题no wonder:怪不得,难怪nobody:小人物,无名小卒nose dive:急剧下降,一落千丈nose is out of joint:很生气,很失望not my day:运气不佳nothing:一无是处nothing like leather:王婆卖瓜,自卖自夸nuke:用微波炉加热,核武器of one mind:意见一致,看法相同of two minds:犹豫不决,拿不定主意off and on:断断续续off the hook:逃脱,溜掉,不受罚off the top of one’s head:不假思索,马上off-the-wall:古怪的,离奇的oil the wheels:让事情顺利进行old flame:老情人old habits die hard:江山易改,本性难移on record:正式的on cloud nine:飘飘然,非常快乐on one’s toes:做好准备,跃跃欲试on pins and needles:坐立不安,如坐针毡on the dot:准时,准点on the fence:犹豫不决,两面观望,中立on the high ropes:高傲,洋洋得意on the rag:月经;性情乖张on the right track:走对路了on the ropes:处境艰难,行将失败on top of:除……之外one-night stand:一夜情out on a limb:处于困境,尴尬,危险out of line:过分out of luck:运气不佳out of one’s league:配不上,不在档次out of this world:太棒了,太好了out of whack:坏了,出故障over one’s dead body:休想,不可能,死也不干over the hump:渡过难关pain in the ass/butt:讨厌,惹人嫌pass out:醉倒,大醉;昏倒,分发pee:小便people person:合群的人,善于和人打交道的人pep talk:打气,鼓励的话period:就说这么多了,就这么定了pet talk:口头禅phat:潇洒,酷PHD:脏话Pick one’s brains:请教某人Pig out:狼吞虎咽Pipe dream:痴心妄想,白日梦Play foul:用卑鄙手段,用诈术Play games with:玩花招Play it by ear:见机行事,走着瞧Play with fire:自找麻烦,玩火Po’ed:生气的,愤怒的Pond scum:渣滓,贱人Poo:大便Pull no punches:别手下留情,毫无保留Potluck:聚餐Pull one’s leg:和某人开玩笑Pull strings/wires:拉关系,走后门Punch line:最搞笑的部分Punching bag:出气筒,受气包Pushover:软柿子,容易的事Put foot in mouth:说错话,Put in a good word:推荐,美言Put on a brave face:假装勇敢,心虚Put on the back burner:搁置,拖延Put someone out:给某人添麻烦Put someone up:留宿某人Put one’s best foot forward:使出杀手锏,出绝招Quack:庸医Queen:假女,男同性恋中的女角Queeny:女人味重的Quick buck:横财,易得之财Quit it:停止吧,终止吧,算了吧Rad:潇洒,酷毕了Rain check:下次,改天Rain on one’s parade:扫兴Read my lips:注意听Red tape:官僚主义,繁文缛节Red-letter day:大日子,好日子Rip-off:骗人的东西Rise to the bait:上钩了,中计了Rock the boat:捣乱,兴风作浪,制造麻烦Roll with the punches:避其锋芒,逆来顺受Rub in:伤口撒盐,雪上加霜Rubber:避孕套,橡胶Rule:棒极了Run with the pack:合群,随大流Says who:谁说的?Scratch one’s back:帮助某人Screw loose:脱线,神经不对头Search me:我不知道Shades:太阳镜,墨镜Shake a leg:赶快行动Sharp:滑头;时髦的Shoot fish in a barrel:瓮中捉鳖,十拿九稳Shoot from the hip:冒失,鲁莽,直率Shoot in the dark:瞎猜,机会很小Shoot one’s mouth off:信口开河,唠唠叨叨Shoot oneself in the foot:搬起石头砸自己的脚Shoot some hoops:打篮球Shoot some pool:打桌球,打台球Skeleton in the closet:家丑,不可告人的秘密Sleep in:睡懒觉,睡过了Smooth talker:花言巧语的人,嘴甜的人Snail mail:平邮SOB:son of bitch:杂种Sob story:悲惨故事,说辞Social butterfly:善于交际的人,交际花Soul mate:知心伴侣Spin one’s wheels:白忙活,做无用功Spread oneself thin:身兼多职,过分劳累Stab sb in the back:暗箭伤人,背叛某人Stand sb up:爽约,失约Stay out of:不介入Steal one’s thunder:抢风头Step on one’s toes:得罪某人Suck:糟极了Sugar daddy:老色狼Sup:你好吗?Take it out on:拿……出气,对……撒气Talk back:回嘴,顶嘴TGIF:周末快乐(thank god ,it’s friday)Think outside the box:另辟蹊径Third wheel:累赘,电灯泡Throw a book at:教训,斥责Throw mud at:诋毁,造谣中伤,泼脏水Throw one’s weight on/around:施加影响,仗势欺人Thumbs-down:反对,责备Top banana:头儿,领导Top gun:高手,大腕Tp:草纸,厕纸;封面Trick:嫖客;诈骗,抢劫Tug of war:拔河,拉锯战,两派间的激烈竞争Twiddle one’s thumbs:无所事事,无聊Under the table:幕后交易,暗箱操作Under the weather:(身体)不舒服Up a creek:麻烦了,惨了,知难而进Up and about:活蹦乱跳,生龙活虎Up front:诚实的,坦诚的,预先,提前Up in the air:八字还没一撇,悬而未决,还莫确定Up on one’s soapbox:喋喋不休Ups and downs:生活波折,起伏User:吸毒者,瘾君子VIP:重要人物,贵宾Vote with (one’s) feet:反对,以脚投票Walk a tightrope:冒险,走钢丝Walk out on:丢开不管Watch sb fall:幸灾乐祸,袖手旁观Way……:远远地,大大的,Wear two hats:一肩两职,身兼多职Wet blanket:扫兴的人或事What’s his/her face:某个不知姓名的人White trash:白鬼(粗话)Wicked:很棒的,非常的,超级的Wimp:软骨头,退缩,胆怯Windfall:横财,不劳而获Word/word up:没错,你说得对Worry wart:杞人忧天的人Wrapped around one’s finger:受人摆布,被人控制Ya:你(打招呼)Yawner:无聊,无趣的事Yellow:胆怯的Yo:嘿,你的You can say that again!:说得好You can’t change the spots of a leopard:江山易改,本性难移You don’t say:对极了,正是如此Yuck:难吃,反感,讨厌Yummy:味道好,好吃,长得好Yup/nope:是的/不是的Za:比萨饼Zero in on:瞄准,集中精力于Zit:青春痘,粉刺Zombie:死板的人,呆板的人Zone out:心不在焉,分神Done it2010.10.20。
常用美国人生活中出现的俚语看美剧和大片时经常被充斥屏幕的俚语所困扰吗?下面店铺为大家整理了美国人生活中常用的俚语,希望对大家有帮助。
美国人生活中常用的俚语摘抄hot 惹火have one"s cake and eat it too 既想留着蛋糕,又想吃(既要鱼,又要熊掌)hindsight is 20/20 事后的先见之明hit stride 脚步走顺了hit the books 撞书(用功)hit the hay 倒在稻草上(睡觉、就寝)hit the jackpot 中了头彩hit the road 上路hold the key to my heart 掌管我心灵的钥匙hold your horses 勒住你的马(慢来)hang somebody out to dry 把……晾起来了(把……坑苦了)in one"s back pocket 在某人裤子后口袋里(是某人的囊中之物) in the dark 在黑暗中(茫然,什么也不知道)in the lime light 站在聚光灯圈里(出风头)in the spotlight 站在聚光灯圈里(出风头)It"s Greek to me. 希腊文(天书)in the middle of nowhere 周围什么也没有(前不见村,后不着店) joined at the hip 连体婴(死党,从不分开的两个人)jump the gun 枪未响先偷跑(抢先)just what the doctor ordered 正是大夫说的(对症下药)keep an ear to the ground 一耳贴地(注意新动向)keep one"s fingers crossed/cross one"s fingers 把手指交叉成十字架(暗祈上苍保佑)kick the bucket 踢水桶(翘辫子)kill two birds with one stone一箭双雕,一举两得kiss up to 讨好kitty corner 小猫的角落(斜对角)knuckle sandwich 指节骨三明治(饱以老拳)美国人生活中常用的俚语精选call it a night 一日事毕,可以睡觉了can"t teach an old dog new tricks 老狗学不会新把戏cash in my chips兑换筹码(睡觉,就寝)chicken 鸡(胆小鬼)circle the wagons 把篷车围成一圈(严阵以待)clean up one"s act 自我检点,自我改进come down in bucket 倾盆大雨come down in sheets 整片整片地下(倾盆大雨)cool your lips 冷静下来cost someone an arm and a leg 要花上一条胳膊一条腿(代价昂贵)count on something /doing something 这事靠得住count your chickens before they hatch 蛋还没孵化,先数小鸡(未雨绸缪)crock 破瓦片(无用之物,废话)cross the line 跨过线(做得太过分了)cross that bridge when we come to it 到了桥头就过桥(船到桥头自然直)cry over spilled milk 为泼了牛奶而哭(为过去的失败而懊丧)cushion the blow 给垫着点儿(说话绵软一点,以免打击太重) 美国人生活中常用的俚语推荐daily grind 例行苦事,每天得干的苦工days are numbered 来日无多dead center 正当中deadend street 死路,死巷子dog 狗(丑八怪)domino effect 多米诺骨牌效应don"t hold your breath 别憋着呼吸(别期望太高)don"t look a gift horse in the mouth 赠马不看牙(收人礼物别嫌好道歹)down to the wire 最后关头down under 南边(常指面半球的澳洲)downhill from here 从此都是下坡路(自此每况愈下)drop the ball 掉了球(失职)。
美国地道的俚语集锦美国俚语是一种常见的语言现象,遍及美国人生活的方方面面,具有很强的表达力和实用性,下面是店铺整理的美国地道的俚语,感兴趣的过来看看吧。
美国地道的俚语摘抄1、Cross a bridge before one comes to it这个俚语很棒,说的是“杞人忧天”的意思,如果变成否定句意思就变成了“船到桥头自然直”。
The final exam is still months away. What are you nervous about? Don't cross a bridge before you come to it. Just enjoy your life now.期末考试还有好几个月呢,你紧张什么啊?放心吧,船到桥头自然直!神马都是浮云,还是好好享受生活吧。
2、Get one’s feet wet“把脚弄湿”,意思就是“第一次做某事”。
例句:If you've never invested money in the stock market, now is the time to get your feet wet.如果你从来没有往股市投过钱,那现在就是你试试身手的好时候了。
3、Get/Have someone’s number什么叫做“有某人的号码”?呵呵,其实说的是“对某人的动机和意图很了解”,也就是“心里有本帐”的意思。
看样子中文和英文还是有异曲同工之妙啊。
例句:Nancy was only interested in his fortune, but he got her number clearly.南希其实只是看中了他的钱而已,但是他心里跟明镜似的。
4、Put someone on the spot这个的俚语的意思是“让某人左右为难”。
例句:Buddy, you know you are really putting me on the spotby asking me to choose between my mom and my wife.哥们,你让我在我妈妈和我妻子之间选择,你不是让我左右为难吗?5、Put one’s ass on the line“把屁股放在线上”说的就是“冒险做某件事情”的意思。
美国常用俚语集锦美国人在日常交谈中,经常会使用到俚语,下面店铺整理了美国常用俚语,欢迎大家阅读。
美国常用俚语摘抄1. dirty work 卑鄙的工作; 讨厌的工作A: All right. You go ahead and sign this paper and I'll do thedirty work。
A: 好吧! 你就把这个东西(纸)签了,剩下来的“下流的工作”就交给我了。
B: (It) Sounds good to me。
B: 听起来不错!"go ahead" 在美语中很常用,除了“进行去做”的意思,还有其它的用法,以后再看。
"dirty work" 在此指的是一些没人要作的扮坏人的事。
我有一个朋友遇人不淑,室友出去旅行一去不回(并不是死掉),却不来电话,也不付他该付的房租。
三个月后这个朋友气炸了,就向房东提出要另找室友的要求,房东就请这位朋友填一张纸,然后把他室友的东西搬到别的地方去了。
这个房东作的就是这里说的"dirty work" 了。
2. push around 驱使(某人)A. Gary, do you think you can rewrite this paper. I don't reallylike the topic。
A: Gary, 你想你是不是可以把这个报告重写一遍。
我并不是很喜欢那个主题。
B: Hey, I'm only trying to help you out. You shouldn't be pushingme around like this。
B: 嘿! 我是在帮你忙耶! 你不应该这样指使我喔!“把一个人推来推去”应该和“指使”很容易联想吧!想到另外一个词,pushover, 指的是没有主意/没有主见/容易被别人说服的3. boss around颐指气使A: Oh! No. I've got assigned to work with Marvin for ourgroupproject。
美国最新俚语274条英语俚语是一种非正式的语言,通常用在非正式的场合,所以在用这些俚语是一定要考虑所用的场合和对象,最好不要随意用这些俚语。
下面是一些常用的俚语。
a bird in the hand is worth two the bush 一鸟在手,胜似二鸟在林a blank slate 干净的黑板(新的一页,新的开始)a bone to pick 可挑剔的骨头(争端,不满)a cat nap 打个盹儿a chip off the old block 大木头上砍下来的小木片(子肖其父)a chip on one's shoulder 肩头的木片(自卑感,因为自卑而爱找别人麻烦;喜欢向人挑衅)a ouch potato 躺椅上的马铃薯(懒鬼)a cake walk 走去吃糕(易事)a headache 头痛(麻烦事)a knock out 击倒(美得让人倾倒)a load off my mind 心头大石落地a nut 傻子,疯子a pain in the neck 脖子疼(苦事)a piece of cake 一块蛋糕(小菜一碟,易事一件)a pig 猪猡a shot in the dark 盲目射击(瞎猜)a short fuse 引线短(脾气火爆)a sinking ship 正在下沉的船a slam dunk 灌篮(轻而易举的事)a slap in the face 脸上挨了一耳光(公然受辱)a smoke screen 烟幕a social butterfly 社交蝴蝶(善于交际,会应酬的人)a stick in the mud 烂泥中的树枝a thick skin 厚脸皮a thorn in someone's side 腰上的荆棘(芒刺在背)a turn coat 反穿皮袄的人(叛徒)an uphill battle 上坡作战(在逆境中求胜)a weight off my shoulders 放下肩头重担ace 得满分(得到完美的结果)all ears 全是耳朵(洗耳恭听)all thumbs 满手都是大拇指(笨手笨脚)an ace up my sleeve 袖里的王牌an open and shut case明显的事件ants in one's pants 裤裆里有蚂蚁(坐立不安)back in the saddle重上马鞍(重整旗鼓)back on track重上轨道(改过自新)backfire逆火(弄巧成拙,适得其反)ball and chain 铁球铁链,甜蜜的枷(老婆)beat a dead horse 鞭打死马令其奔驰(徒劳)beaten by the ugly stick 被丑杖打过(生得难看)beggar can't be choosers 讨饭的谈不上挑三拣四bet on it 下这一注稳赢(有把握,无疑)bet your life 把命赌上(绝对错了)better half 我的另一半between a rack and a hard place 进退维谷(前有狼后有虎)big headed 大脑袋(傲慢,自大)bigger fish to fry 有更大的鱼要炸(有更重要的事要办)bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂bite the bullet 咬子弹(强忍痛苦)birds of a feather flock together 羽毛相同的鸟总飞成一群(物以类聚)blow up in you face 在眼前爆炸(事情完全弄砸了)bologna 胡说,瞎说break a let 折断一条腿(表演真实,演出成功)break the ice 破冰(打破僵局)bright聪明,灵光brown nose 讨好,谄媚bug somebody 使人讨厌bull in a china shop 瓷器店里的蛮牛(笨拙的人,动辄弄坏东西的人)bump into 撞上(巧遇)burn brides 烧桥(过河拆桥)burst your bubble 扎破泡泡(打破人的幻想,煞风景)bury one's head in the sand把头埋在沙里(自欺欺人)butterfingers奶油手指(抓不稳东西的人)butterflies in my stomach肚里有只蝴蝶(心里紧张,七上八下)buy the farm买下农场(归道山,死了)call it a night一日事毕,可以睡觉了can't teach an old dog new tricks老狗学不会新把戏cash in my chips兑换筹码(睡觉,就寝)chicken鸡(胆小鬼)circle the wagons把篷车围成一圈(严阵以待)clean up one's act自我检点,自我改进come down in bucket倾盆大雨come down in sheets整片整片地下(倾盆大雨)cool your lips冷静下来cost someone an arm and a leg要花上一条胳膊一条腿(代价昂贵)count on something /doing something 这事靠得住count your chickens before they hatch 蛋还没孵化,先数小鸡crock 破瓦片(无用之物,废话)cross the line 跨过线(做得太过分了)cross that bridge when we come to it 到了桥头就过桥(船到桥头自然直)cry over spilled milk 为泼了牛奶而哭(为过去的失败而懊丧)cushion the blow 给垫着点儿(说话绵软一点,以免打击太重)cut to the chase 抄捷径去追猎物(不绕圈子,开门见山,单刀直入)daily grind 例行苦事,每天得干的苦工days are numbered 来日无多dead center 正当中dead-end street 死路,死巷子dog 狗(丑八怪)domino effect 骨牌效应don't hold your breath 别憋着呼吸(别期望太高)don't look a gift horse in the mouth 赠马不看牙(收人礼物别嫌好道歹)down to the wire 最后关头down under 南边(常指面半球的澳洲)downhill from here 从此都是下坡路(自此每况愈下)drop the ball 掉了球(失职)empty nest 空巢(儿女长大离家)every cloud has a silver lining 乌云也有银边(祸兮福所倚,塞翁失马)fall into place 落实,就绪fender bender 撞弯保险杠的车祸(小车祸)fight tooth and nail 爪牙并施,拚命抵抗fine line 细线(微妙的差别)fish out of water 如鱼离水flash in the pan 淘金盆里的反光(空欢喜一场,好景不长)fork in the road 岔路fox 狐狸(并无贬意)framed 被陷害,遭栽赃full throttle 加足马力get a foot in the door 一脚已经进了门里(获得立足点,占一份)get hitched 拴起来(结婚)get off on the wrong foot 起步便错(第一印象不佳)get the ball rolling 让球滚起来(动起手来)get/give the green light 绿灯亮了(获准行动)get up on the wrong side of the bed 起床下错边give the shirt off one's back 连衬衫都肯脱给人(慷慨成性)go one step too far 多走了一步(做得太过分了)go out on a limb 爬高枝(担风险)go overboard 过火go to hell in a hand basket 坐着吊篮下地狱(一坏不可收拾)go to one's head 上头上脸,冲昏头脑go under 沉没(破产)goose bumps 鸡皮疙瘩grasp for straws 抓稻草(绝望中的挣扎,快要淹死的人连漂浮的稻草也抓)guts 胆子hot 惹火have one's cake and eat it too 既想留着蛋糕,又想吃(既要鱼,又要熊掌)hindsight is 20/20 事后的先见之明hit stride 脚步走顺了hit the books 撞书(用功)hit the hay 倒在稻草上(睡觉、就寝)hit the jackpot 中了头彩hit the road 上路hold a candle to 给他拿蜡烛都不配(元不能相比)hold the key to my heart 掌管我心灵的钥匙hold your horses 勒住你的马(慢来)hang somebody out to dry 把……晾起来了(把……坑苦了)in one's back pocket 在某人裤子后口袋里(是某人的囊中之物)in the dark 在黑暗中(茫然,什么也不知道)in the lime light 站在聚光灯圈里(出风头)in the spotlight 站在聚光灯圈里(出风头)it's Greek to me 希腊文(天书)in the middle of nowhere 周围什么也没有(前不见村,后不着店)joined at the hip 连体婴(死党,从不分开的两个人)jump the gun 枪未响先偷跑(抢先)just what the doctor ordered 正是大夫说的(对症下药)keep an ear to the ground 一耳贴地(注意新动向)keep one's fingers crossed/cross one's fingers 把手指交叉成十字架(暗祈上苍保佑)kick the bucket 踢水桶(翘辫子)kill two birds with one stone一箭双雕,一举两得kiss up to 讨好kitty corner 小猫的角落(斜对角)knuckle sandwich 指节骨三明治(饱以老拳)landslide 山崩(压倒性的胜利)last straw 最后一根稻草left a bitter taste in one's mouth 留下满嘴苦味(留下不愉快的回忆)left hanging 被晾起来了(被挂起来,悬而不决)let sleeping dogs lie 别惊动睡着的狗(别无事生非,过去的事不要再提)let the cat out of the bag 放出袋中猫(泄密,说漏嘴)light a fire under your butt 在屁股下点一把火(促其行动)light at the end of the tunnel 隧道末端的光(一线希望)like hot cakes 象刚出炉的蛋糕(很受欢迎的东西,抢手货)like looking for a needle in a haystack 如同在稻草堆里找一根针(大海捞针)like pulling hen's teeth 跟拔母鸡的牙一样(艰苦不堪)like shooting fish in a barrel 桶里射鱼(瓮中捉鳖)like stealing candy from a baby 娃娃手里骗糖(易事)ling winded 长舌,碎嘴loose cannon 松动的大炮(一触即发的脾气)lose one's marbles 疯了,神智不清low blow 不正当的攻击,下流手段make a mountain out of a molehill 把小土堆说成大山(小题大作)make him and break the mold 上帝造了他以后就把模型砸了(再没有跟他一样的人了)Monday morning quarterback 星期一早晨的四分卫(马后炮)monkey business 猢狲把戏(胡闹)monkey on one's back 背上的猴子(难以摆脱的负担)more than you can shake a finger at 屈指难数more than one way to skin a cat 剥猫皮各有巧妙不同(另有办法)music to my ears 爱听的话my old man 我的老头(我父亲)nail in the coffin 棺材钉子(致使的一击,决定成败的最重要因素)neck and neck 马脖子靠着马脖子(齐头并进,不分轩轾)no sweat不出汗(没什么大不了)not dealing with a full deck 脑子里少几张牌(头脑不正常)nothing will leave these walls 话不传出这四堵墙之外(言不入六耳)off the charts 好得没治了off the deep end 暴跳如雷off the fop of one's head 临时一想,随口一说on a good note 尽欢而散on a roll 做得很顺,势如破竹on cloud nine 九霄云上on fire 着火了(红火,手气旺)on my nerves 惹我心烦on pins and needles 如坐针毡,坐立不安on tap 桶装啤酒(现成的,预备好的)on the back burner 搁在靠后的炉子上(靠边站)on the ball 看球看得准(做事有准备,有把握)on the edge of my seat 坐在椅子前沿(专心地看和听)on the rocks 触礁,搁浅;加冰块on the same page 在同一页上(进度相同)on the tip of my tongue 话到舌尖,呼之欲出once in a blue moon 出蓝月亮的时候(稀罕,少见)one foot in the grave 一脚已经入了坟(入土三尺)one of a kind 独一无二one step ahead of you 领先你一步out of the pan and into the fire 跳出锅里,掉进火里(每况愈下)out of the picture 不在画面里out of this world 人世所无,只应天上有pale in comparison 相形失色peas in a pod一荚之豆(好哥儿们)pieces come together 拼图游戏凑成图案(诸事顺利,达成完美结果)play it by ear不用看谱(随机应变)plenty of other fish in the sea 海里的鱼多得很(天涯何处无芳草)poker face 扑克面孔(喜怒不形于色)pop the question 提出大问题(求婚)pot calling the kettle black 锅嫌壶黑(五十步笑百步)pull oneself up by one's bootstraps 拎着鞋带把自己提起来(凭自己的力量重新振作起来)pull the rug out from underneath someone 地毯从脚下被抽出(事出意外)punch your lights out 揍得你两眼发黑put all of one's eggs in one basket 鸡蛋都放在一个篮子里(孤注一掷)put one's foot in one's mouth 把脚丫放进嘴里(说错话了)put one's nose to the grindstone 鼻子冲着磨刀石(专心工作)put the cart before the horse 车在马前(本末倒置)put up the white flag 竖白旗(投降,放弃)rain on your parade 游行时下雨(扫兴,浇冷水)rain cats and dogs 天上下猫,天上下狗(倾盆大雨)raise the bar 提高横竿(更上一层楼)read someone like a book 对这个人一目了然red handed 趁着手上的血还没洗净时候抓住,在犯罪现场被逮red tape(扎公文的)红带子,官样文章(繁文缛节)right down my alley 恰是我的路(正能者多劳的胃口)rob the cradle 劫摇篮(老牛吃嫩草)rock the boat晃船(无事生非,制造不安定)rumple my feathers 逆指羽毛(逆批龙鳞)seamless 天衣无缝secret weapon 秘密武器see right through someone 一眼看穿,洞烛其奸shoot for the stars sick and tired 射星星(立志要高)sit shotgun 厌烦six one way, half a dozen the other一边六个,一边半打(半斤八两)skate on thin ice 在薄冰上滑冰(如履薄冰,身历险境)skeleton in one's closet 壁橱里的骷髅(不可告人的事)skin and bones 皮包骨sleep on it 睡在上面(考虑一晚上)small talk 寒喧,闲聊smooth sailing 一帆风顺snowball 滚雪球,越滚越大snowball's chance in hell 雪球进了地狱(希望不大)spark 火星(来电)spineless 没脊梁(没有骨气)split hairs 细分头发(吹毛求疵)stab in the back 背后插刀(遭人暗算)stallion 千里驹(貌美体健的男人)stand someone up 对方失约,让人空等stick a fork in him, he's done 用叉子戳他一下看看,他烤熟了吧stop and smell the roses 停下来闻玫瑰(享受生活)straw that broke the camel's back压断骆驼脊梁的稻草(最后致命的一击)straight from the horse's mouth 听马说的(根据最可靠的消息来源)strike out 三振出局stud 种马(貌美体健的男人)swing for the fence 打全垒打take a hike 走路(滚蛋)take a rain check 因雨停赛时送给观众下次免费来看的票(另一次机会)take off 动身take one for the team 为了全队挨一下(为了集体利益,牺牲个人利益)take the word right out of someone's mouth 替我说了(你所说的正是我想要说的)the ball is in someone's court 球在你那边(该你行动了)the walls have ears 墙有耳朵(隔墙有耳)the whole nine yards 整整九码(一举成功,美式足球的攻方一次需推进十码)throw in the towel 扔毛巾(认输,放弃)tie the knot 打结(结婚)toe the line 循规蹈矩,沿着线走tongue in cheek 闲磕牙(挖苦地)too many cooks in the kitchen 厨房里厨子太多(筑室道谋,三个和尚没水渴)twinkle in your mother's eye 母亲眼中的一闪灵光(未出娘胎)twisted 脾气拧,别扭two left feet 有两左脚(笨手笨脚)under my skin 钻到我的皮下(让我极不舒服)under the weather 受了风寒until the cows come home 等到牛回家(空等,白等)until you are blue in the face 干到脸发青(也是白干)unwind 放松发条(轻松下来)up for grabs 大家有份up in the air 挂在空中(悬而未决)walk in someone's shoes 穿他的鞋走走看(设身处地,经历相同)walk on air(高兴得)脚不点地,飘飘然washed up 像是洗过的(筋疲力尽,力气都放完了)water off a duck's back 鸭背的水珠(马耳东风)water under the bridge 桥下的水(逝水,覆水)when hell freezes over 地狱结冰(绝不可能的事)weed out 除去杂草(淘汰)well rounded全能,全才when pigs fly 猪飞的时候(绝不可能)not lift a finger 连手指都不动一动(袖手旁观)wound up 上足发条(紧张,兴奋)wrapped around his/her little finger 化为绕指柔(玩弄于股掌之间)wring his neck 扭断他的脖子。
常见美国俚语六56.the bottom line最主要的A:I guess my boyfriend and I are finally calling it quits.We live3000miles apart from each other.Long-distance relationships are justimpossible.A:我想我男朋友跟终于是要结束了。
我们俩相距三千哩。
长距离的感情是不可能(维持得下去)的。
B:That's not always true.There are success stories.If both of youreally share the same goals and feel you want to pursue,then you canboth have a future together. The bottom line is-you have to want itto work.B:不一定都是这样。
有人也成功过。
如果你们二个都有相同的目标,愿意一起追求的话,你们是可以有前途的。
重点是,你(们)必须想要这份感情(它)维持下去。
写了一堆,好象只是为了最后要冒出"the bottom line"这个词来而已。
不过,很多时候别人也是叽哩瓜啦说了一堆话后,才冒出一个真正重要的关键话来,这也就是所谓的"the bottom line"了。
57.go the extra mile多付出代价;多努力一点A:Nobody will ever believe anything I say again.A:不会有人再相信我所说的任何话了!B:In that case,you have to go the extra mile to prove your credibility.B:如果是这样的话,你就得多作一点,来证明你的可信度啰。
"go the extra mile"的原意是「多走一哩路」。
口语里面把它用来指「多付出一分代价」也是很有意思的喔!58.in the driver's seat掌有控制权A:I should've hired somebody else to do this.A good designer should always listen to the voice of her clients.A:我早该请别人来做这份差事的。
一个好的设计师是应该都听从她的客户的意见的。
B:Honey,you can't always be in the driver's seat.I'm sure Lisa is avery good designer.She knows what she's doing.Have some faith in her.B:甜心,妳不能凡事都想自己作主。
我确信Lisa是一个很好的设计师。
她知道要怎么作。
你要对她有信心点。
"in the driver's seat"是一个蛮好玩的词语。
当一个人坐在司机(开车的人)的座位上时,是不是要把车开向左或向右都随他呢?所以用"in the driver's seat"来形容一个人对一件事掌有控制权实在是再恰当不过了,不是吗?59.24-7一天到晚;全天候A:Are you and Christina still together?A:你和Christina还在一块儿吗?B:No.I'm not seeing here anymore.She's the kind of girl that likes to hang around24-7.That was just too much for me,so...B:没有。
没跟她见面了。
她是那种时时刻刻都想跟你腻在一起的那女孩子。
太多(辛苦)了,所以就...."24-7"指的是"24hours a day,7days a week"的意思。
就变成「整天、随时」的意思了。
念的时后就念"twenty-four seven"就好了。
我好象不会一天到晚都要和人家在一起,不管是再好的朋友。
人和人之间还是应该彼此保留一点个人空间比较好吧?60.missing the boat错过(好机会、好东西等)A:Jenny is not coming today.She decided to go shopping with her sister instead.A:Jenny今天晚上不来了。
她决定改跟她姐姐逛街购物去了。
B:I see somebody is missing the boat.I wonder how she's going to feel once she finds out who's here tonight.B:(我看到)有人错过大好机会了.....我想知道她一旦知道今天晚上谁在这里时的反应会是怎么样。
"missing the boat"的原意是「错过要搭的船」的意思。
在口语里常被用来指「错失」的意思。
好比有的人可能觉得白米比糙米看起来漂亮,就不喜欢吃糙米。
但实际上糙米的营养价值是比白米高的,选择吃白米可能也可以看成是一种"missing the boat"啰!61.screw around胡闹;不作正经事A:Quit screwing around and work on your paper,Max!A:Max,不要胡闹了,作你的报告去吧!B:I don't want to.How can I write about something I never read?B:我不想啊。
要我怎么样写我都没读过的东西嘛?你有没有发现,当碰到一件很不想处理的事,自己往往会用做其它的事来回避它?好象你明明该坐下来用功读书,但你却发现自己在网络上逛来逛去。
这种该作正经事的时候,却晃来晃去做别的事就是这里的"screw around"的意思。
"screw around"还有一个意思是指一个人在感情上的不专情,同时和很多人来往。
例如:"After he met Susanne,he stopped screwing around."就是「自从碰到Susanne后他就不再到处鬼混了。
」62.screw around with someone招惹某人;对某人态度随便A:A piece of advice.Don't screw around with her.She's got a terrible temper.A:(给你)一个忠告,别跟她乱来,她的脾气可坏得很!B:She does?But she looks like a sweet little angel.B:是吗?但是她看起来像个可爱善良的小天使。
"screw around with someone"这个词组基本上是从上面的"screw around"延伸出来的用法。
像是对某人的态度轻慢、乱开玩笑就是这里?quot;screw around with someone"的意思。
另外有一个跟"screw around"也有关系的词组是"screw around with something"。
它的意思是「胡搞某个东西」的意思。
好比有人拿着你的遥控器乱玩一番,你就可以请他"Stop screwing around with the remote control."。
63.tell it like it is实话实说A:I shouldn't have called you for advice.You're cruel,rude and..... Aarrgh!A:我不该打电话问你的意见的。
你不但残忍、无礼还.....呃!!!!B:Well,I always tell it like it is and,unfortunately,sometimes the truth hurts.B:嗯!我一向实话实说的。
只是,有时候,实话是伤人的。
嘿嘿嘿...这个人真是太狠了。
其实说话真是一门很大的学问。
如何勇敢地说出自己内心的真正想法,又不伤害到别人的自尊心并不是一件很容易的事。
64.go places(在社会上等)成功;有成就A:This kid is definitely going places someday.I could see a little YoYo Ma in him.A:这个孩子有一天必定会很有成就的。
我在他的身上看到一个小马友友。
B:I don't know about that.I guess he can be anything he wants to be,as long as he's happy.B:这我倒不知道。
我想,只要他开心,他想作什么都可以。
感觉上,中国父母比较容易会从小帮小孩子计画他们的未来,替他们安排各种课程,为的是将来他们长大后能在社会上有成就。
美国的父母通常比较不会这样作。
也许他们也会让孩子去上一些课,但一般都是主张让孩子自己来决定自己将来想作什么。
和"go places"相反的词语是"go nowhere",哪里都去不了,没有前途的意思。
有些人骂人家以后不会有前途时,就会说:"You're going nowhere."65.beat around the bush避重就轻;回避某些话题A:Anna,please quit beating around the bush.There's somebody else,isn't there?A:Anna,请不要再回避话题了。